Description
This delicious Crispy Sesame Beef recipe features tender flank steak coated in a savory sauce for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak
- 1/3 cup plus 1 Tablespoon corn starch (divided use)
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil (divided use)
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated or minced)
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons water (divided use)
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
- sliced green onions
Instructions
- Slice 1 ½ pounds flank steak against the grain, into ¼ inch thick strips.
- Add the sliced steak and 1/3 cup cornstarch to a large Ziploc bag. Seal and shake to thoroughly coat all the individual pieces. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add one Tablespoon vegetable oil to the pan and place half of the meat in a single layer in the pan. Allow it to cook, undisturbed for about 3 minutes, then when the meat releases easily from the pan, flip it over to the other side and cook again for another 3 minutes. Remove the cooked meat to a plate and set aside.
- Add a second Tablespoon of vegetable oil and repeat the process with the other half of the meat then remove it to the plate with the rest of the meat.
- Add the final Tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan plus ½ teaspoon sesame oil and heat over medium.
- Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated or minced) to the skillet and cook for one minute or until it becomes fragrant.
- Add ½ cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed, 1/3 cup water and 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar to the pan and whisk to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until the brown sugar is fully dissolved.
- In a small bowl, add 1 Tablespoon cornstarch and 2 Tablespoons of water and mix together.
- Whisk this into the sauce and continue to simmer over medium-low heat, whisking often, until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked sliced beef into the sauce and toss it to fully coat. Continue to cook over low heat until the meat is warmed through.
- Serve immediately over rice and garnish with 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds and sliced green onions (optional).
Notes
- This recipe can be served over steamed rice for a complete meal.
- Adjust seasonings according to taste.
- Garnish with additional sesame seeds and green onions for presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg